There are mixed emotions and then there are what Atlanta Braves fans have been feeling since March 14. That of course is when the Braves announced they had traded for Oakland A’s first baseman Matt Olson, signaling the end of the Freddie Freeman era in Atlanta. Freeman not re-signing with the Braves was like when …
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I want to talk about the Braves
This is the best. I’m still not quite sure I’ve fully comprehended the fact that the Atlanta Braves won the World Series. A team that struggled to find its footing all season, dealt with injuries all over – including a season-ending one to the best player in the National League – peaked at the right …
Don’t let Atlanta’s pitching ruin watching Ronald Acuña for you
Let’s just get it out of the way, the Atlanta Braves bullpen is not a lot of fun to watch — unless of course you’re rooting against the Braves. The last two months the staff hasn’t met a lead it feels comfortable with. Even when it does get the job done, Braves fans heart rates …
The Braves have a championship caliber lineup
I’ve tried to temper my excitement for this year’s Atlanta Braves team. But here we are on June 22 and they’re 5.5 games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies for first place in the National League East after erasing a four-run deficient in a 13-9 win over the Washington Nationals on Saturday. So I can no …
By Paul Thomas 